Discover the Camino Maltés, now recognized in Santiago as the longest recorded Camino route, from Malta to Compostela via Sicily, Sardinia, and Catalonia
Maltese pilgrims walking the Camino in Sicily Courtesy XirCammini
Magnificent Baroque chapel in the Co-Cathedral of St. John Kuba Puchajda - Shutterstock
Discover St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, a Baroque world of marble and gold where the history of the Order of Malta meets the art of Caravaggio
Interior of the Church of Our Lady of Victories in Valletta, Felix Lipov - Shutterstock
Discover Our Lady of Victory Church, Valletta’s first building and the origin of a feast at the heart of Malta’s historical memory
Signage for the Maritime Way of St. James, Fort Saint Angel, Malta tolobalaguer.com - Shutterstock
Since 2023, the Way of Saint James goes through Malta. Historical evidence shows the route is the same one that pilgrims used on their way to the Holy Land.
St Paul's Grotto in Rabat, Malta PrakichTreetasayuth - Shutterstock
The Basilica of St Paul and St Paul’s Grotto in Rabat, Malta, preserve the memory of the apostle’s three-month stay after the shipwreck and remain a major Pauline pilgrimage site
James Portelli, founder and president of XirCammini Courtesy XirCammini
We speak with James Portelli, the passionate founder of XirCammini, who shares insights into the growing pilgrimage culture
A statue marks the place where St Paul shipwrecked in Malta Visit Malta
The year was 60 CE. A Roman vessel battled the fury of a Mediterranean storm, its sails torn, its timbers groaning against the relentless siege of wind and sea
Looking at Azure Window in Gozo island, Malta NadyaEugene - Shutterstock
Malta, with its rich history, stunning landscapes, and deep-rooted spiritual heritage, offers pilgrims a uniquely meaningful journey.
People walking in the streets of the ancient city of Mdina, Malta. CatwalkPhotos - Shutterstock
The Camino de Santiago extended its reach to the Mediterranean with the relatively recent inclusion of the Camino Maltés.